How to Transfer Data Between microSD Cards for Use on Nintendo Switch

Instructions on how to transfer data from one microSD card to another for use on Nintendo Switch.

Additional Information:

Software downloaded to a microSD card on one system will not be playable on a different system.

Do not swap data between multiple microSD cards, or swap your microSD card between multiple systems. Use a single microSD card with one system and be sure to follow the steps below if transferring content to a new microSD card.

Do not overwrite data by recopying to the same microSD card.

Always copy the entire folder, and never alter or erase the files it contains.

What You Need:

Two compatible microSD cards. The following types of microSD cards are supported on Nintendo Switch:

microSD (up to 2 GB)

microSDHC (4 GB - 32 GB)

microSDXC (64 GB and above)

Important: In order to use a microSDXC card on the Nintendo Switch console, a system update is required.

An SD card slot on a PC or Mac or a commercially available microSD card reader/writer.

If your PC or Mac does not have a microSD card slot you will need a card adapter.

Complete These Steps:

Remove the original microSD card from the Nintendo Switch console.

Insert the microSD card with the Nintendo Switch data into the microSD card reader/writer.